Written by

Brian Tumulty
Washington Bureau

Former Republican Rep. Nan Hayworth of Bedford ended December with $496,189 in campaign cash for her challenge to freshman Democratic Rep. Sean Maloney of Cold Spring in the November election.

Hayworth, an ophthalmologist who lost to Maloney in 2012 after serving one term, will officially announce her candidacy for the Hudson Valley's 18th Congressional District seat at 2 p.m. on Feb. 9, according to spokesman Rob DiFrancesco.

"Nan is very grateful for the support her friends have shown her while exploring another run," DiFrancesco said in an email. ...